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Attention! 
* Puppy Social class. Date & time to be determined.  For pups 10 weeks - 16 weeks. Drop in $20.00 per class with Cathy. Early puppy socialization is very important, I hope you can join us! No Class if it is raining!
* STAR Puppy class. Date & time to be determined upon sign ups.  For pups 3-6 months. $25.00 per class with Cathy. This class will run for 6 weeks.  The class will focus on basic obedience & manners.
 Please check the website the night before or morning of classes for cancellations or changes. For directions or more info about our classes, contact Cathy at 978-432-1235 or email nordostenkennel@comcast.net

If it is raining steadily all day, outside classes will be cancelled. Call if your unsure. A sprinkle is ok.

Read all about it! K9 Nose Work


Canine Good Citizen Test coming soon! We would like to put together a CGC test. If you are ready to take this test, call to sign up now 978-432-1235.

Equipment required: leash, collar, crate (in vehicle) & a good sense of humor. I sell training equipment if needed. Prong collars are allowed if necessary.
Dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations.
Bring doggie waste bags.

**Before starting any of these classes, please print out the Liability Waiver, sign and bring to class with you. Thank you!

Click here to download Waiver of Liability

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Here is a list of some Dog Trainers in Massachusetts.

 

Training and (or) Boarding Facilities:

Sentinel Canine Academy (Training & Boarding): www.sentinelcanine.com
 Miles River Training Kennel (Training & Boarding): www.milesriverddr.com
 Olympia Kennel (Training & Boarding): www.olympiakennels.com
C.L. Bloch, K-9 Security (Training): charlotteb3@comcast.net
BayState K9 (Training & Boarding): www.baystatek9usa.com
K9 Academy (Training & Boarding): www.k9academynewengland.com
The Hydrant Regency (Day Care & Boarding): www.hydrantregencyinc.com
Paws With Inn (Day Care & Boarding): http://www.pawswithinn.com/
Chance To Run Doggie Day Care: www.chancetorun.com
Ramson Kennel (Boarding): www.ramsonkennel.com
Hayes Haus Dog Training: http://www.hayeshausdogtraining.com

Canine Solutions in Rye, NH

North Boston Dog Training

Diane DeNapoli, In-Home Dog Training. 978-771-5412

Brigitte Franko, Amesbury, Ma. 978-270-9200

The Pawsitive Dog Training Center

Make No Bones Dog Training

Dog Training Cape Cod

Professional Pet Services- puppy obedience training & socialization

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PPS Training

The Compatible Canine Center in Brookline, Ma.

K-9 Communications, Norwell, Ma.

American Alpha K-9, South Eastern, Ma.

Check out the Informational Links page for more Trainers.

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Obedience/Behavioral Classes

Personal Protection & IPO training being held at Miles River Training Kennel in Ipswich, Ma. with professional  dog trainer Mike Harrington & Linda Cunningham. If you are interested in attending this training session, call Linda at 978-500-5150. Classes are being held on Saturday mornings starting at 10:00 am. and Wednesday evenings starting at 6:00 pm.
 
 TBA: Obedience & Behavior Classes;  The focus of these classes is to teach obedience techniques and to better understand the benefits of positive & negative reinforcement. Behavioral issues will be addressed & explained clearly so you can understand the theory behind it. This class is for owners who are looking to get more performance & control of their pup/dog and who want to advance to the next level. For pups/dogs ages 4 months & up. All breeds welcome  

 
Equipment required: treats or toy, leash, collar (prong collars allowed), crate (in vehicle) and a good sense of humor.  Cathy has training equipment available at NordOsten Kennel. Phone: Cathy-978-432-1235
Dogs must be up-to-date on vaccinations.

German Shepherd Training

German Shepherds are extremely active dogs. Needing lots of attention and exercise, they are very smart, bold, and determined.
The German Shepherd is an extremely active dog, as anyone who is fortunate enough to share their home with them can attest to this. Needing lots of attention and exercise, they are very smart, bold, and determined. To ensure that your dog is a happy, well-adjusted member of your household, German Shepherds must have training as they are naturally dominant dogs. Controlling your German Shepherd is a must or he will control you.

So, want to know the best way to train your German Shepherd? Before we share some important points with you, let’s get the biggest secret to training your German Shepherd out of the way. It is…

CONSISTENCY

Consistency! You’ve heard it before but it’s true. We’ve seen it before; someone gets a German Shepherd puppy and underestimates the amount of time and attention it will take to train it effectively. Dog training is pretty simple, give her praise when your puppy does something you want, and correct your puppy when she does something you don’t want. Doing this consistently will eventually train you German Shepherd effectively. In essence, training you dog enhances to special bond you have with your dog. Dogs are more comfortable when their owners establish themselves as the leader of the pack. This is a naturally occurring rank and you can promote it by following these teaching points. We will go over the best ways to train your German Shepherd so you will ensure a happy and long relationship.

First understand that your dog’s actions are largely governed by instinct so it is up to you to balance your dog’s instinct with conditioned behavior through human training. You can do this by correctly establishing in your household a social hierarchy from the very first day you bring your German Shepherd puppy home. This naturally occurring hierarchy is headed by the Alpha dog, which is the dominant dog, followed by the Beta dog, or second in line for dominance, and bringing up the rear is the Omega dog, which is dominant to none. The Alpha dog is submissive to none, dominant to all, and the supreme ruler in the pack. The Beta dog is submissive only to the Alpha but dominant to all other dogs. The Omega dog is submissive to all other dogs.

The most essential point to remember is that your German Shepherd needs an Alpha dog to give him firm, consistent leadership and is happiest when this occurs. However, your German Shepherd is instinctively wired to better his pack position so beware of periods when he tests boundaries, especially during training. He may push your buttons by misbehaving or ignoring commands that he has already learned. This is normal and the best way to work through this is with consistency and maintenance of the training program you have established.

The Alpha wolf in the wild will always decide where to hunt and when he will decide where to settle the pack. After each kill, the Alpha wolf always will eat first as the unequivocal leader of his pack. There are no exceptions. He governs his pack in a firm and fair way, with no exceptions to his law.

What does all this have to do with training your dog? Simply that you must be the Alpha dog in your pack to effectively train your German Shepherd. He will work harder to please you if he understands his relationship with you. This will also establish a proper relationship between you and your dog right from the start and he will bond more closely and deeply to you.

There is a special situation that you must consider. It is this: Imagine being a petite woman married to a big guy who is 6’4" and weighs 225 pounds. In your dog’s mind, you probably won’t be recognized as the Alpha dog; although your husband might recognize you as such. This is because the undetectable scent he puts off to the dog and his deeper voice establishes him as the Alpha dog. Even though you might have to work a little harder, you can easily establish yourself as the Beta dog, dominant over all other dogs in your household. Are the kids the Omega dogs, then? Definitely not! It is essential that they participate in the training of your German Shepherd so they will also be dominant over your dog.

By David Perrin
Published: 1/17/2007


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Puppy Classes

Saturdays


 STAR Puppy class Date to be determined upon sign up. For pups 3 - 9 months old. $25.00 per class for 6 weeks.  Call Cathy or email for more info. 978-432-1235
 Puppy Social Class Date & time to be determined.  For pups 10 weeks - 3 months. $20.00 per class. Call Cathy or email for more info.

Click here to download Waiver of Liability


Socialization involves meeting and having positive encounters with adults, children, puppies & dogs. Puppies need to get use to a variety of events, environments, & situations. This will esure your pup grows up to be emotionally well adjusted. Puppies that are not socialized may grow up to be fearful. Pups that are not use to different environments & situations spend their lives being frightened when taken to unfamiliar places. Well socialized puppies grow up to be friendly & happy in the company of people and other animals, becoming succesful pets. When taken out regulary as puppies, they adjust better to different situations and enjoy going anywhere with their owners.  Puppy Socials are an ideal way to socialize your puppy. They offer a chance for your puppy to meet other puppies in a safe, controlled way. These are informal get togethers for puppies and their owners.  Your puppy will learn to mix with other puppies, adults & children and have a fun time.  We have obstacles in the play yard that we use for building confidence. During this time, owners are encouraged to ask questions regarding their puppy, anything to do with house training, nipping, leash walking, commands they should be teaching their pup at home, diet, excersize, etc...   For all breeds.

 
Announcing the new level of CGC for puppies!!  AKC S.T.A.R. PUPPY Program. "STAR" is an acronym for Socialization, Training, Activity and a Resopnsible owner. The AKC S.T.A.R. Puppy Program is designed to reward owners who have taken the time to take their puppies to a class at least 6 weeks long taught by an AKC approved CGC Evaluator.  After training and observing the puppies in the course, the evaluator administers the 20-item AKC S.T.A.R. puppy test in class.  Upon passing the test, the puppy is awarded a gold medal, certificate, puppy handbook & more.  Read more about it at www.akc.org/starpuppy

If you are interested in attending the next  6 week course, call Cathy to sign up 978-432-1235.  Date & Time to be determined.

To download test items for the CGC test go to www.akc.org.

Cathy is a certified AKC Canine Good Citizen evaluator #37560


Pups must be up-to-date on vaccinations.
Bring doggie waste bags.




 

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